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WSE Closed!
Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
Join date: 2 Apr 2007
Posts: 3,856
01-03-2008 20:40
From: Tristin Mikazuki
..gotta say it

OMG THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!


Yes, this certainly is the nail that will seal the coffin on SL. I wonder what it will be next month.
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Desmond Shang
Guvnah of Caledon
Join date: 14 Mar 2005
Posts: 5,250
01-03-2008 21:17
I wonder if this has anything to do with the blog post about being careful where you get third party $L.
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Alicia Sautereau
if (!social) hide;
Join date: 20 Feb 2007
Posts: 3,125
01-03-2008 21:24
just remember 1 thing

if every one shouts they are making a run for it and closing up, when it`s back, every one will make a run for their money and furfull their own prophacy(sp)

if the system needs a complete overhaul cause of * problems, maybe a hole was found that required it to be shutdown untill solved to keep everyone`s money safe

abit different i`ll agree, but take the asset server issue, lindens closed the grid for logins to minimize the damage abit while fixing the problem (hope i`m not jynxing it now..)

give him/them some time to explain what is going on befor crying wolf and endup with one
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Ricardo Harris
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Join date: 1 Apr 2006
Posts: 1,944
01-03-2008 21:25
Some people never learn.

You would think they would be smart from the start and not put money into these so called financial places but no, they love being taken advantage of as we see time and time again.

Incredible but true.

I should open a bank myself.
Karen Palen
That pushy American Broad
Join date: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 140
01-03-2008 22:54
From: Colette Meiji
come to Second Life ..

Where anyone can run a Stock Exchange out of their momma's basement.


This gives a whole new dimension to the term "boiler room operation" ... Sigh
Samantha Goldflake
Registered User
Join date: 13 Nov 2006
Posts: 178
01-04-2008 01:17
What about this?

http://sl-newspaper-bnc.blogspot.com/2008/01/intercepted-notecard-to-slec-committee.html
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John Horner
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Join date: 27 Jun 2006
Posts: 626
01-04-2008 03:03
I said almost from the start that Second Life services attempting to emulate first life financial services should be only run by people qualified to offer first life financial services, with proper first life contact information.

I had hoped that the WSE could somehow continue as in the main it is a book keeping and accountancy type service that matches willing buyers and sellers, as any other market maker would in real life. But we shall see.

I do have an account with the WSE (as well as the Anshe clone in EU) (via an SL terminal) but I have no material first or second life money in them.

Finally I accept that there is always that grey area……I had thought there was up to a 95% chance folks would loose money in Ginko but did think that maybe he may have had a 5% chance of being on to some legal exploit. At the start, I was slightly more hopeful for the WSE but still came around to the view that potential fraud and other issues could cause real problems. Of course its human nature to look for that 1,000 plus bagger and rarely it does happen folks.
Rebecca Proudhon
(TM)
Join date: 3 May 2006
Posts: 1,686
01-04-2008 03:10
OMG I might lose 3 dollars!:p
Broccoli Curry
I am my alt's alt's alt.
Join date: 13 Jun 2006
Posts: 1,660
01-04-2008 03:38
From: Ricardo Harris
I should open a bank myself.


I already have. Join the Bank of Broccoli today!

Offering a fantastic 0% interest on all your investments, and a guaranteed 100% loss per annum on anything over L$5,000.

Join today. No agents are waiting to take your call, or respond to your emails. Ever. Guaranteed.

Our motto... "Join the vegetables, invest in the Bank of Broccoli".

You know you want to...
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Claire Silverspar
Pokes Badgers With Spoons
Join date: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 5,375
01-04-2008 03:43
From: Broccoli Curry
I already have. Join the Bank of Broccoli today!

Offering a fantastic 0% interest on all your investments, and a guaranteed 100% loss per annum on anything over L$5,000.

Join today. No agents are waiting to take your call, or respond to your emails. Ever. Guaranteed.

Our motto... "Join the vegetables, invest in the Bank of Broccoli".

You know you want to...

I have....1L and a plywood box. What can you do for me?
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Broccoli Curry
I am my alt's alt's alt.
Join date: 13 Jun 2006
Posts: 1,660
01-04-2008 03:48
From: Claire Silverspar
I have....1L and a plywood box. What can you do for me?


Rip you off and disappear into the sunset skipping merrily?
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Claire Silverspar
Pokes Badgers With Spoons
Join date: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 5,375
01-04-2008 03:50
From: Broccoli Curry
Rip you off and disappear into the sunset skipping merrily?

In that case I'd like to invest :D
I always like to help others ;)
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Dekka Raymaker
thinking very hard
Join date: 4 Feb 2007
Posts: 3,898
01-04-2008 04:09
From: Claire Silverspar
I have....1L and a plywood box. What can you do for me?


That plywood box isn't worth the wo… pixels it's made from
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Claire Silverspar
Pokes Badgers With Spoons
Join date: 31 Oct 2007
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01-04-2008 04:17
From: Dekka Raymaker
That plywood box isn't worth the wo… pixels it's made from

I'll have you know that this is a premuim 'primacy' box, in 'cube'! cost me 200L it did! with copy/mod perms!
here, see for your self!
http://slmeangirls.blogspot.com/2007/12/rip-offs.html

(btw - that page should be ok, but clicking links etc while at work may land you in trouble with the boss. Im not sure what else is on there - as far as i know it is (fairly) clean :D)
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Broccoli Curry
I am my alt's alt's alt.
Join date: 13 Jun 2006
Posts: 1,660
01-04-2008 04:24
From: Claire Silverspar
I'll have you know that this is a premuim 'primacy' box, in 'cube'! cost me 200L it did! with copy/mod perms!


Well "low prim" stuff is highly skilled work, I know one guy who makes L$46,000 a day...
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Claire Silverspar
Pokes Badgers With Spoons
Join date: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 5,375
01-04-2008 04:27
:p lol

ooooo, think i could do that? Could you turn my 1L and my 200L 'cube' into 46000 a day?
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Dekka Raymaker
thinking very hard
Join date: 4 Feb 2007
Posts: 3,898
01-04-2008 04:28
that's radical
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Dekka Raymaker
thinking very hard
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01-04-2008 04:28
From: Broccoli Curry
Well "low prim" stuff is highly skilled work, I know one guy who makes L$46,000 a day...


hehehehe! *wink*
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Rockwell Ginsberg
Boss
Join date: 3 Oct 2006
Posts: 560
01-04-2008 04:51
Here's the official announcement:

http://www.wselive.com/research/announcement_detail/3290
Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
Join date: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 7,145
01-04-2008 08:47
Ah well, I learned my lesson with Ginko. Maybe there's still some "fund" floating around on that old pile o' Lindens, but I doubt it.
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Maggie McArdle
FIOS hates puppies
Join date: 8 May 2006
Posts: 2,855
01-04-2008 08:48
From: Gaybot Blessed
What is WSE 4.0?

like WD40 but oilier
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Claire Silverspar
Pokes Badgers With Spoons
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Posts: 5,375
01-04-2008 08:56
From: Maggie McArdle
like WD40 but oilier

ROFL
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Raymond Figtree
Gone, avi, gone
Join date: 17 May 2006
Posts: 6,256
01-04-2008 09:25
From: Rockwell Ginsberg
Here's the official announcement:

http://www.wselive.com/research/announcement_detail/3290
So the "temporary" closing is actually good news...

From the announcement: WSE 4.0 includes a new ATM, improved security and functionality along with a new conditional trading system. All WSE Account Holders will earn a bonus 25% p.a. interest during this process. We ask for your patience and apologise for any inconvenience.
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Rockwell Ginsberg
Boss
Join date: 3 Oct 2006
Posts: 560
01-04-2008 09:26
From: Raymond Figtree
So the "temporary" closing is actually good news...


Ha.
Karen Palen
That pushy American Broad
Join date: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 140
01-04-2008 09:35
From: Claire Silverspar
I'll have you know that this is a premuim 'primacy' box, in 'cube'! cost me 200L it did! with copy/mod perms!
here, see for your self!
http://slmeangirls.blogspot.com/2007/12/rip-offs.html

(btw - that page should be ok, but clicking links etc while at work may land you in trouble with the boss. Im not sure what else is on there - as far as i know it is (fairly) clean :D)


Well it is a LITTLE more inventive than the infamous "Cat and Rat Ranch":

http://www.snopes.com/critters/disposal/catrat.asp
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